Thomas Mervin Dees , Jr.

Sgt. Thomas Mervin Dees, Jr., 64, of Friendship community passed away peacefully February 28, 2022 at his residence. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral Service is 11 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2022 at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Parkway Cemetery. Rev. Johnathan Sawyer will be ministering. Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Thomas was a retired veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the American Legion Post #44 of Kosciusko, MS, a member of D.A.V., and was a Mason. He was of Baptist faith. Thomas is survived by his wife Judy Carroll Dees of Friendship community; sons Houston D. Dees of St. Francisville, LA, Alfred L. Granger III of McComb, MS, and Buck C. Wood of St. Joe, AR; daughters Renee Herrington of Hot Springs, AR, Tabitha Cantrell of Hot Springs, AR, and Tiffany Wood of Hot Springs, AR; eleven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas Mervin Dees, Sr. and Althea Marie Daniels Dees; first wife Nanette Dianne Clayton Dees. Memorials may made to American Legion Post #44 Kosciusko, MS. For online condolences visit www.jordanfuneralhome.com.